Lade intake near Rosshead
Introduction
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Lade intake near Rosshead
Image: © Lairich Rig Taken: 2 May 2011
The intake is near the centre of the image, where a stone structure (a "skimmer" – compare Image), projecting into the River Leven, serves to direct some of the river's flow into the lade. The lade was built to serve the nearby dye works; for the latter, see Image and Image For a view along the lade from its intake, see Image and Image
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Image Location
Latitude
55.998023
Longitude
-4.577544